THE GREAT PLEBEIAN COLLEGE

College of Teacher Education

Course Syllabus
AY 2022-2023

Course Code/Title SSC 101 Teaching Social Studies in Primary Grades (Philippine History and Governance)
Day/Time/Room MWF 8:00-9:00 301
Instructor Beverly S. Flores
Consultation Hours M-F 8:00-5:00PM

Course Description: The course is designed to prepare future elementary educators to teach social studies effectively to diverse populations of
students in elementary grade. This course will also develop their understanding of the thinking, reading and writing that is central to social
studies and of how social studies and literacy goals can be integrated. It emphasizes the contents of Philippine History and Government that are
necessary in teaching at the elementary level. Furthermore, appropriate teaching strategies and assessment methods shall be included to prepare
students to become primary grade teachers.

Learning Outcomes (LOs)

Graduate Attributes
LO1: Expert Learner
LO2: Critical and Creative
Thinker
LO3: Fluent and Effective
Communicator
LO4: Expert Doer
LO5: Expert Self
LO6: Expert Community
Participant
LO7: Expert Agent of
Change
At the end of the course, the students will be able to:
Explain the basis and importance for the study of history.
Demonstrate willingness to protect the countries territory and resources
Promote unity among ethnic groups and regions in the Philippines
Propose a ways of solving corruption in the government.
Describe the environmental condition of the country at the time of the Spanish, American and Japanese rule in
the Philippines
Identify the importance of the accomplishments of the different administrations in the Philippines Government
Promote the importance of proper civic responsibility
Final Course Output
LEARNING OUTCOME REQUIRED OUTPUT DUE DATE
LO1, LO2, LO4 Group Works/Activities ✓ Video Presentation ✓ Research works (Individual/Group) ✓ Week 5
Module Activities ✓ Quizzes ✓ Reporting ✓ Assignments ✓ Examinations
LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5 Group Works/Activities ✓ Video Presentation ✓ Research works (Individual/Group) ✓ Module Week 9
Activities ✓ Quizzes ✓ Reporting ✓ Assignments ✓ Examinations
LO3, LO4, LO6, LO7 Group Works/Activities ✓ Video Presentation ✓ Research works (Individual/Group) ✓ Module Week 12
Activities ✓ Quizzes ✓ Reporting ✓ Assignments ✓ Examinations
LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7 Group Works/Activities ✓ Video Presentation ✓ Research works (Individual/Group) ✓ Module Week 19
Activities ✓ Quizzes ✓ Reporting ✓ Assignments ✓ Examinations

Learning Plan
LOs Topics Week # Experiential Learning References
Activities
LO1 Syllabus, Orientation 1-5 Discussion Readings in Philippine History
LO2 ▪ Introduction to Social Study Lecture John Lee P. Candelaria
LO3 ▪ Goals of Social Studies Group Activity Veronica C. Alporha
LO4 ▪ K-12 Curriculum Guide in Social Studies Individual/ Group Activities
LO5 21st century skills for Social Studies Students Quiz Principles of Teaching 2 (with
LO6 Definition of Social Studies Written and Oral Presentation TLE) authored by Brenda B.
LO7 History of Social Studies Corpuz, Ph.D. and Gloria G.
Salandanan Ph.D. Christopher L.
Intro to Philippine History and Governance Granil Instructor, University of La
The Philippines (Geographic Features) Salette, Inc SUNSHINE GRACE
B. AUSTERO, LPT Module
Developer & Course Coach Basilan
State College
LO1 Pre-Spanish Period 6-9 Discussion Readings in Philippine History
LO2 The First Filipinos Lecture John Lee P. Candelaria
LO3  Ancestors’ cultures and way of life Group Activity Veronica C. Alporha
LO4  The arrival and spread of Islam Individual/ Group Activities
LO5 The Spanish Period Quiz Principles of Teaching 2 (with
LO6  Aims of Spanish Colonization of the Written and Oral Presentation TLE) authored by Brenda B.
LO7 Philippines Corpuz, Ph.D. and Gloria G.
 Changes during the Spanish Period Salandanan Ph.D. Christopher L.
 The Birth of Nationalism and the Propaganda Granil Instructor, University of La
Movement Salette, Inc SUNSHINE GRACE
 Revolutionary Government and Philippine B. AUSTERO, LPT Module
American War Developer & Course Coach Basilan
The Philippines under American and Japanese Rule State College
 The American Government
 The American Influences
 The Commonwealth Government
 The Philippines under the Japanese military
LO1 The Philippines under the Third Republic 10-14 Discussion Readings in Philippine History
LO2  Administration of President Magsaysay to Lecture John Lee P. Candelaria
LO3 Garcia Group Activity Veronica C. Alporha
LO4  Administration of President Macapagal and Individual/ Group Activities
LO5 President Marcos Quiz Principles of Teaching 2 (with
LO6 The Fourth Republic (Martial Law Period) Written and Oral Presentation TLE) authored by Brenda B.
LO7  The Declaration of Martial Law Corpuz, Ph.D. and Gloria G.
 The End of Military Rule Salandanan Ph.D. Christopher L.
Granil Instructor, University of La
Salette, Inc SUNSHINE GRACE
B. AUSTERO, LPT Module
Developer & Course Coach Basilan
State College
LO1 The Struggle for Progress 15-19 Discussion Readings in Philippine History
LO2  1986 Peaceful Revolution Lecture John Lee P. Candelaria
LO3  The Administration of President Aquino, Group Activity Veronica C. Alporha
LO4 Ramos, Estrada and Arroyo Individual/ Group Activities
LO5  The Administration of Aquino and Duterte Quiz Principles of Teaching 2 (with
LO6 The Philippine Government Written and Oral Presentation TLE) authored by Brenda B.
LO7  Principle and Policies of Governance Corpuz, Ph.D. and Gloria G.
 State Constitution and Citizenship Salandanan Ph.D. Christopher L.
 The Branches of Philippine Government Granil Instructor, University of La
 The Constitutional Commission Salette, Inc SUNSHINE GRACE
 The Local Government B. AUSTERO, LPT Module
Developer & Course Coach Basilan
State College
Requirements:
1. Students must be present at all times or should not incur 20% absences without prior notice to the instructor or a valid reason of absence
during the whole semester.
2. Students must deliver an informative and well-explained oral discussion on the topic that will be given or assigned to him/her.
3. Students must actively participate during the discussion.
4. Students must pass all the examination.
5. Students must pass all the requirements of the subject course.

Grading System
CUMULATIVE GRADING SYSTEM:
Prelim Grade (PG)
Recitation/ Participation ………………………….20%
Attendance…………………………………….......10 %
Average Quizzes …………………………….…....20%
Assignment/ Paperworks/ Projects…………..........20%
Periodic Test ……………………………….………30%
TOTAL 100%
Midterm Grade (MG)= 1PG + 2Tentative Midterm Grade
3
Criteria:
Semi-final Grade (SPG)= 1MG + 2 Tentative Semi-Final Grade
3
Final Grade (FG)= 1 SPG + 2 Tentative Final Grade
3
NOTE: Grade should be ROUNDED OFF only in Final Grade.

Submitted By:
Beverly S. Flores
Social Studies Instructor

Noted By:
________________________________________
Dean: Dr. Rosana Celino
Department: College of Teacher Education